Effect of Urbanization on Provision of Public Amenities in Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria

This study investigates the effect of urbanization on the provision of public amenities in Enugu metropolis. The main objectives of the study is to determine the effects of population growth on provision of public amenities; to ascertain the effect of inadequate provision of public amenities and to suggest measures that could lead to robust provision of public amenities in Enugu metropolis. In order to achieve these objectives, three research questions were framed while three hypotheses were formulated. The study made use of survey research which relied on questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. The population of the study was 968,300 while Taro Yamane statistical formula was used in determining the sample size of 400 respondents in Enugu metropolis. The data generated were computed into tables and subjected to simple percentage computation and chi-square analysis. The result of the study shows that population growth has significant negative effect on public amenities. Also, the study found that inadequate provision of public amenities has significant negative effect on the inhabitants. Finally, the study revealed that proper and effective land use planning has significant positive effect on provision of more public amenities in Enugu metropolis. The study concluded that the determinants of urbanization have significant effect on provision of public amenities in Enugu metropolis. The study therefore recommends development and implementation of comprehensive population management strategies to slow down population growth, such as promoting family planning and education, as well as providing more and better the quality public amenities and finally, the need to maximize the positive effect of effect land use planning on the provision of public amenities.